Strange

78 words & definitions

doozy noun
Something outstanding or unique of its kind
fad noun
An intense and widely shared enthusiasm for something, especially one that is short-lived; a craze
fetish noun
A form of desire in which gratification is linked to a particular object, item of clothing, part of the body, etc
floozy noun
A girl or a woman who has a reputation for promiscuity
geek noun
An unfashionable or socially inept person, who often also has technical skills
gewgaw noun
A showy thing, especially one that is useless or worthless
hussy noun
An impudent or immoral girl or woman
ilk noun
Referring to a certain type of people, usually in a negative sense
kink noun
A sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
kluge noun
An ill-assorted collection of parts assembled to fulfill a particular purpose
mongrel noun
A dog of no definable type or breed
mutt noun
A dog with parents of different breeds
nerd noun
A person who lacks social skills but often makes up for it with technical ability
punk noun
A person who is unlikely to amount to anything, and tends to annoy others
putz noun
A stupid or worthless person
quirk noun
A peculiar behavioral habit
sissy noun
A person regarded as effeminate or cowardly
vagabond noun
A person who wanders from place to place without a home or job
yokel noun
A naive or gullible inhabitant of a rural area or small town
funky adjective
Weird or peculiar in an interesting, complimentary way.
garish adjective
Clothing that is unusually different, bright and showy
gaudy adjective
Extravagantly bright or showy, typically so as to be tasteless
kinky adjective
Exhibiting unusual behavior
mawkish adjective
Sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
motley adjective
Incongruously varied in appearance or character; disparate
quirky adjective
Characterized by peculiar or unusual traits
raffish adjective
Unconventional and slightly disreputable, especially in an attractive manner
honkey noun
Usually an uncomplimentary term referring to 'white people'
riff-raff noun
Disreputable or undesirable people
jargon noun
Special words or expressions that are used by a particular profession or group and are difficult for others to understand
eerie adjective
Strange and frightening
preppy adjective
Of or typical of a student or graduate of an expensive prep school, especially with reference to their style of dress
zombie noun
A mythical dead person who is able to move because of certain spiritual powers
grotesque adjective
Very strange and distorted compared to what is normal
outrageous adjective
Shockingly bad or excessive
ludicrous adjective
So foolish, unreasonable, or out of place as to be almost amusing; ridiculous
outcast noun
A person who has been rejected by society or a social group
bizarre adjective
Very strange or unusual, especially so as to cause interest, amusement, or discomfort.
stark adjective
A difference that is extremely apparent when two things are compared with each other
absurd adjective
(of an idea or suggestion) wildly unreasonable, illogical, or inappropriate
cryptic adjective
Having a meaning that is mysterious or obscure
savage noun
(chiefly in historical or literary contexts) a member of a people regarded as primitive and uncivilized
enigma noun
A person or thing that is mysterious, puzzling, or difficult to understand
creepy adjective
So strange that it makes you frightened
farfetched adjective
Very unlikely to be true, and difficult to believe
inscrutable adjective
Difficult to understand
phantom noun
An appearance or illusion without material substance
antics noun
Funny, silly, or strange behavior
inexplicable adjective
Impossible to explain
weird adjective
Very strange or unexpected
slug nounverb
noun
A tough-skinned terrestrial mollusk that typically lacks a shell and secretes a film of mucus for protection. It can be a serious plant pes
cheapskate noun
A person who is unwilling to spend money, even when necessary; very stingy.
enigmatic adjective
Mysterious or difficult to understand.
eyesore noun
Something that is very ugly or unpleasant to look at.
façade noun
A superficial or false appearance meant to deceive or mislead others.
fairytale noun
A children's story about magical and imaginary beings and lands; or something that is too good to be true or seems unreal.
freak adjective
very unusual and unexpected
ghetto noun
A part of a city, especially a slum area, occupied by a minority group or marginalized community.
Idiosyncrasy noun
A unique or peculiar behavior, habit, or characteristic specific to an individual.
obscure adjective
Difficult to understand, interpret, or perceive clearly due to complexity or lack of detail.
opinionated adjective
Unwilling to accept differing viewpoints, even when evidence is presented.
misfit noun
Someone whose behavior or attitude sets them apart, often making them feel isolated or out of place.
outlandish adjective
Foreign or unfamiliar, especially in a way that seems odd or eccentric.
provincial adjective
Having a narrow or limited perspective, often associated with rural or less cosmopolitan viewpoints.
radical adjective
Extremely different from the norm, often in a way that challenges established systems, beliefs, or practices.
tainted adjective
Contaminated or spoiled, often by exposure to something harmful or undesirable.
tomboy noun
A girl who enjoys activities and behaviors typically associated with boys, such as rough play or sports.
unbecoming adjective
Unflattering or unattractive, especially in clothing or actions.
ridiculous adjective
Deserving or inviting mockery or laughter due to being absurd or unreasonable; outrageously unreasonable or exaggerated in a way that provokes disbelief.
peculiar adjective
Unusual or odd, often in a way that is distinctive or not easily understood.
hillbilly noun
A person from a rural, mountainous area of the United States, especially the Appalachians. Can be used in an insulting manner.
pervert noun
To corrupt or debase something, to alter or distort something from its original or intended meaning or course.
pariah noun
An outcast, someone who is disliked and rejected.
unreliable adjective
Undependable, untrustworthy; an unreliable
pest noun
An annoying or troublesome person, animal, or thing; a nuisance
inconceivable adjective
Not capable of being imagined or grasped mentally; unbelievable
alien noun
Someone who is strange, different, foreign, and not from 'here'.
boor noun
A rude or insensitive person, who doesn't have good manners.